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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1986

Page

6

Tom Nickel Man of Peace Motto Aims at Basins Better Life

The piece exhorts readers in the Permian Basin to pursue a better community by promoting freedom and self control. It frames freedom as a divine gift, not government grant, rooted in moral guidelines and the Declaration of Independence, urging readers to engage with Odessa American for correspondence.

University of Texas of the Permian Basin faces closure debate

Odessa calls for support as UTPB faces possible shutdown. About 150 residents will speak at a Friday 9 a.m. hearing in Austin before the Governor's Select Committee on Higher Education. A petition signed by 10,000 backs keeping the university open amid regional job losses and economic strain.

University of Texas Permian Basin Governor's Select Committee On Higher Education Austin Ellen Sawyer Sawyer Southwest Airlines Odessa West Texas

Texas History Highlights June 12 Across Centuries

A roundup notes key events on June 12 from 1776 Virginia Bill of Rights adoption to 1939 Baseball Hall of Fame dedication and 1963 Medgar Evers assassination. Also cites 1971 Nixon Cox White House ceremony and 1979 Gossamer Albatross flight, plus 1986 date context and recent baseball strike history.

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Cooperstown N.Y Exacly Abner Doubleday Doubleday Virginia Iowa Territory Secret Service Medgar Evers Mississippi Tricia Nixon Edward F. Cox White House Rose Garden Bryan Allen English Channel Ronald Reagan Springfield Gerald R. Ford

Failed judge should be ousted from the bench

Kilpatrick argues Congress must impeach federal judge Harry Claiborne of Nevada, the only federal judge ever imprisoned for income tax evasion. He recalls past impeachments and urges removal, noting Claiborne refuses to resign and continues drawing a salary.

House of Representatives Halsted L. Ritter Senate Congress Harry Claiborne Nevada Jimmy Carter Claiborne U.S. Court of Appeals 9Th Circuit U.S. Supreme Court Maxwell Air Force Base Alabama House United States Charles Swayne Florida Robert W. Archbald Pennsylvania Harold Louderback California Louderback Ritter

Bill would halt construction with a single grievance

syndicated LA Times columnist portrays bill S. 2181 as dangerous to labor and industry. He argues a lone union dispute could shut down any project and spread chaos across construction and beyond, jeopardizing workers’ freedom to choose membership.

House Congress Senate United States

Prayers and Pranks in a Bitter Abortion Debate

Chicago Tribune columnist Royko satirizes a California anti abortion minister who urges prayers for Justice Brennan’s death while readers recount hostile prayers in private discussions. The piece lampoons how denunciations and threats echo across pro and anti abortion camps and concludes that prayerful wishes may not move power or justice.

California Supreme Court William Brennan

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Tom Nickel Predimm David F. Lyons University UTPB Texas Republic of Texas Big Bend National Park Kilpatrick Washington, D.C Bill Paul Harvey Harvey The Los Angeles Times Hum Slats Grobnik Slats Royko Chicago Tribune Mike Deaver Apple Industry
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